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GENDER PARITY TASK FORCE

The Gender Parity Task Force is compiled of working groups dedicated to the goal of "50/50 by 2020" - That is a 50% female* (*also includes non-gendernormative individuals) representation in the theater scene of Boston and New England.

The sub-groups are listed below as well as a few projects they are working on (updated 5/12/2016)

Audience Engagement/Standing O

Create and coordinate audience engagement initiatives that promote awareness around and engagement in the gender parity issue. Contribute to Standing O on social media, plan Parity Parties, and will reach out to other organizations in the area with a vested interest in our work, but not necessarily from a theater perspective.

The public facing group is called the STANDING O - On Facebook as Facebook.com/StandingO and Twitter @StandingOBoston
Standing O Programs:

Standing O Stamp - StageSource members may opt themselves into being considered for a Standing O Stamp (see the icon above) every 4 months on the STAGEPAGE. The Standing O committee looks at each event submitted and determines whether or not an event qualifies. If it does, it is put on the StagePage. Even if you miss the StagePage Deadline (March 15 for Summer, July 15 for Fall, and November 15 for Winter/Spring) you can still submit to the StagePage and get a "retroactive Standing O"

Parity Parties - Events to promote Standing O recipients and bring audiences to these events! Only Standing O recipients are able to receive Parity Parties, so submit your show at stagesource.org/StagePage

Universities

Develop initiatives for the college/university community to promote gender parity in theater, such as a survey for students and mentorship opportunities. STUDENTS TAKE THE SURVEY HERE!

Data

Developed the data collection mechanism for the report. Moving forward, will look at other numbers to benchmark, and how to collect this information.

Exploring how to get the work on the stage now that the numbers are out there. A series of readings is the proposed starting point, but ideally could use people with producing capabilities. Lots of questions this group is looking to answer: produce an independent series? Find a community partner? Try to partner with several theaters like in DC?

Strategy (formerly Roundtable/Power Mapping/Report)

Moving forward, this group will look at delineating the GPTF's overarching goals, strategies for achieving them, and methods for measuring success across our initiatives. Will take a closer look at the Tonic Theatre's method and see if we can replicate in some way.

Networking (new!)

Will promote ways for theater artists, producers, etc to connect with one another. Will throw showcases for designers with an emphasis on women/trans/people of color, events for emerging and established women/trans directors to connect, and use Standing O to promote opportunities.